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Dell Latitude D530 User’s Guide
Model PP17L
March
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
P/N JU373
3 Setting Up Your Computer
Contents
Transferring Information to a New Computer
Wireless Networking and Bluetooth Wireless Technology
Configuring Power Management Settings
Microsoft Windows Vista Logo Key Functions
For more information on playing CDs or DVDs, click Help on the
Using Both a Monitor and Your Computer Display
Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device
Making Images and Text Look Bigger or Sharper
Setting Up a Network in the Microsoft Windows XP Operating
8 Setting Up and Using Networks
Setting Up a Network in the Microsoft Windows Vista Operating
Cleaning Your Computer
12 Troubleshooting
System Setup Screens
13 System Setup Program
14 Reinstalling Software
16 Traveling With Your Computer
Glossary
Contents
Contents
Find It Here
Finding Information
NOTE Additional information may ship with your computer
What Are You Looking For?
Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Vista Help and Support Center
Quick Reference Guide
Dell Product Information Guide
Dell Latitude User’s Guide
Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License Label
To download Notebook System Software
Dell Support Website - support.dell.com
Windows Welcome Center
Dell Support Utility
Dell QuickSet Help
Windows Help and Support
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows Vista
The operating system is already installed
Finding Information
Front View
About Your Computer
Turns on when the computer reads or writes data
If the computer is running on a battery, the light operates as follows
The green lights located above the keyboard indicate the following
9 Turns on when the numeric keypad is enabled
Turns on when wireless devices are enabled
A Turns on when the uppercase letter function is enabled
Left Side View
to the computer see Security Cable Lock on page
Back View
Right Side View
AC adapter connector
USB connectors
serial connector
video connector
Connects serial devices, such as a mouse or handheld device
The AC adapter converts AC power to the DC power required by the computer. You can connect the AC adapter with your computer turned either on or off
docking-device connector
Bottom View
battery-bay latch release
Mini-Card/coin-cell battery
B A T T E R Y - B A Y L A T C H R E L E A S E - Release the battery
Transferring Information to a New Computer
Setting Up Your Computer
Microsoft Windows XP
To prepare a new computer for the file transfer
3 Click Finished and restart the new computer
Microsoft Windows Vista
Turning Off Your Computer
Setting Up Your Computer
Battery Performance
Using a Battery
Dell QuickSet Battery Meter
Checking the Battery Charge
Charge Gauge
Microsoft Windows Power Meter
Low-Battery Warning
Conserving Battery Power
Standby and Sleep Mode
Power Management Modes
Hibernate Mode
Accessing Power Options Properties
Configuring Power Management Settings
Replacing the Battery
Charging the Battery
Storing a Battery
Numeric Keypad
Using the Keyboard
CD or DVD Tray
Battery
Key Combinations
System Functions
Power Options Properties window
Power Management
Speaker Functions
Microsoft Windows XP Logo Key Functions
Opens the Search Results-Computer dialog box if
Microsoft Windows Vista Logo Key Functions
Touch Pad
Customizing the Touch Pad
Making Images and Text Look Bigger or Sharper
Using the Display
Adjusting Brightness
Using a Projector
1 Click Start→ Settings→ Control Panel
Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows XP
Using Both a Monitor and Your Computer Display
Windows Vista
Using a Monitor as Your Primary Display
Microsoft Windows XP
Windows Vista
Using the Display
Playing CDs or DVDs
Using Multimedia
A CD player includes the following basic buttons
4 Push the tray back into the drive
A DVD player includes the following basic buttons
Adjusting the Volume
Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device
Adjusting the Picture
composite video-output
S-video TV-out connector
S-video connector
composite video adapter
Pr red component video
S-video and standard audio Composite video and standard audio
Component-out video and standard audio
component video adapter
standard audio cable
S-Video and Standard Audio
S-Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio
1 Turn off the computer and the TV and/or the audio device that you want to connect
Composite Video and Standard Audio
1 composite video adapter
Using Multimedia
1 composite video adapter
3 standard audio cable
1 S-video TV-out connector
Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio
Using Multimedia
1 composite video adapter
Using Multimedia
1 composite video adapter
3 standard audio cable
1 composite video adapter
Component Video and Standard Audio
1 S-video TV-out connector
Using Multimedia
component video cable
Using Multimedia
1 component video adapter
3 standard audio cable
1 component video adapter
Component Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio
1 S-video TV-out connector
Using Multimedia
component video cable
Using Multimedia
1 component video adapter
3 standard audio cable
Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio
Setting Up the Cyberlink CL Headphones
Enabling the Display Settings for a TV
Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable
Setting Up and Using Networks
Setting Up a Network in the Microsoft Windows XP Operating System
Setting Up a Network in the Microsoft Windows Vista Operating System
Wireless Local Area Network WLAN
What You Need to Establish a WLAN Connection
Checking Your Wireless Network Card
Setting Up a New WLAN Using a Wireless Router and a Broadband Modem
Connecting to a WLAN
The Windows XP or Windows Vista operating system
Mobile Broadband/Wireless Wide Area Network WWAN
Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card
What You Need to Establish a Mobile Broadband Network Connection
Microsoft Windows Firewall
Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network
When Windows Firewall is enabled for a network connection, the firewall icon appears with a red background in the Network Connections section of the Control Panel
Card Types
Using Cards
Card Blanks
Installing a PC Card or ExpressCard
Extended Cards
To install an ExpressCard
Removing a Card or Blank
Security Cable Lock
Passwords
About Passwords
Securing Your Computer
Using a Primary or System Password
Using an Administrator Password
Trusted Platform Module TPM
Using a Hard Drive Password
Security Management Software
Enabling the TPM Feature
Computer Tracking Software
Using the Security Management Software
Activating the Security Management Software
If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen
Securing Your Computer
Computer, Keyboard, and Display
Cleaning Your Computer
Touch Pad
CDs and DVDs
Floppy Drive
When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
Troubleshooting
Dell Technical Update Service
Dell Diagnostics
1 Shut down the computer
Dell Diagnostics Main Menu
Page
Dell Support Utility
Accessing the Dell Support Utility
Clicking the Dell Support Icon
Drive Problems
Solving Problems
Double-Clicking the Dell Support Icon
4 Click Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors and click Start
Optical drive problems
Problems writing to an optical drive
Hard drive problems
R U N T H E M O D E M D I A G N O S T I C TO O L
E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems
Error Messages
IEEE 1394 Device Problems
A program stops responding
Lockups and Software Problems
The computer does not start up
The computer stops responding
R U N T H E P R O G R A M C O M P A T I B I L I T Y W I Z A R D
Other software problems
A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system
A solid blue screen appears
Network Problems
Memory Problems
Power Problems
1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printer
Printer Problems
3 Click Properties and click Ports
No sound from speakers
Sound and Speaker Problems
1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse
Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
No sound from headphones
2 Try adjusting the settings
If the display is blank
Video and Display Problems
The display is blank
If only part of the display is readable
If the display is difficult to read
Troubleshooting
Overview
System Setup Program
Commonly Used Options
Viewing the System Setup Screens
System Setup Screens
Changing the Boot Sequence
Modular bay HDD Internal HDD Optical Drive
Enabling the Infrared Sensor
Changing COM Ports
Identifying Drivers
Reinstalling Software
What Is a Driver?
Drivers
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities
4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver
Manually Reinstalling Drivers
Restoring Your Operating System
Using Microsoft Windows System Restore
NOTE The User Account Control window may appear. If you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue otherwise, contact your administrator to continue the desired action
Using Dell PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore
5 When prompted, click Yes
Windows Vista Dell Factory Image Restore
Dell Operating System media Dell Drivers and Utilities media
Using the Operating System Media
2 Insert the Operating System disc
7 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation
6 Press any key to Boot from CD-ROM
Dell QuickSet
Dell QuickSet
Identifying Your Computer
Traveling With Your Computer
Packing the Computer
Traveling by Air
Travel Tips
Obtaining Assistance
Getting Help
Online Services
Technical Support and Customer Service
DellConnect
AutoTech Service
Problems With Your Order
Automated Order-Status Service
Product Information
Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit
Before You Call
your Product Information Guide
Diagnostics Checklist Name Date Address Phone number
Contacting Dell
Getting Help
Specifications
cables with S-video and composite video
7-pin mini-DIN connector optional adapter
sensor compatible with IrDA Standard
10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN on system board
volume control buttons or program menus
approximately 1 hour for 80 percent charge
varies depending on operating conditions
See Battery Performance on page 39 for
AC Adapter continued
142 G, 70 in/sec
Specifications
Environmental continued
Operating
FCC Notice U.S. Only
Appendix
FCC Class B
Macrovision Product Notice
Glossary
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Hyper-Threading - Hyper-Threading is an Intel technology that can enhance overall computer performance by allowing one physical processor to function as two logical processors, capable of performing certain tasks simultaneously
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shortcut - An icon that provides quick access to frequently used programs, files, folders, and drives. When you place a shortcut on your Windows desktop and double- click the icon, you can open its corresponding folder or file without having to find it first. Shortcut icons do not change the location of files. If you delete a shortcut, the original file is not affected. Also, you can rename a shortcut icon
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